Ronnie Matthews

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'''Ronnie Kenneth Matthews''' (born May 10, 1968), is a semi-retired English professional wrestler, author  and color commentator currently signed to [[IWE]] and competing on the [[IWE Smackdown|SmackDown]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]] under the ring name '''William Regal'''. He is also known for his time in [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] under the ring name '''Steven Regal'''. Having started his career wrestling on the carnival circuit in England, Kapphan moved on to wrestle around the world in countries such as Germany and South Africa, before being called up to [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] in 1993. In 2000, after leaving WCW, Kapphan joined the [[IWE#International Wrestling Federation|World Wrestling Federation]] (later International Wrestling Entertainment and now just IWE), where he became commissioner. More recently he has been [[Authority Figures#Raw Brand Authorities|General Manager]] of [[IWE RAW|Raw]] and also the [[IWE King of the Ring (2008)|2008 King of the Ring]].
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'''Ronnie Kenneth Matthews<!--1966,P51-->''' (born May 10, 1968), is a semi-retired English professional wrestler, author  and color commentator currently signed to [[IWE]] and competing on the [[IWE Smackdown|SmackDown]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]] under the ring name '''William Regal'''. He is also known for his time in [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] under the ring name '''Steven Regal'''. Having started his career wrestling on the carnival circuit in England, Kapphan moved on to wrestle around the world in countries such as Germany and South Africa, before being called up to [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] in 1993. In 2000, after leaving WCW, Kapphan joined the [[IWE#International Wrestling Federation|World Wrestling Federation]] (later International Wrestling Entertainment and now just IWE), where he became commissioner. More recently he has been [[Authority Figures#Raw Brand Authorities|General Manager]] of [[IWE RAW|Raw]] and also the [[IWE King of the Ring (2008)|2008 King of the Ring]].
While he has never been a world champion, Kapphan has, nonetheless, achieved considerable championship success in professional wrestling. Throughout his career, he has won more than 60 titles worldwide, including four in WCW and 15 in IWE. He has overcome multiple drug problems as well as a major heart defect during his career, and he has written an autobiography, ''Walking a Golden Mile''.
While he has never been a world champion, Kapphan has, nonetheless, achieved considerable championship success in professional wrestling. Throughout his career, he has won more than 60 titles worldwide, including four in WCW and 15 in IWE. He has overcome multiple drug problems as well as a major heart defect during his career, and he has written an autobiography, ''Walking a Golden Mile''.

Revision as of 10:03, 7 June 2017

William Regal
Ring name(s) King Kapphan
Lord Steven Kapphan
Roy Kapphan
Steve Kapphan
Steven William Kapphan
William Regal
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight 243 lb (110 kg)
Born May 10, 1968 (age 43)
Codsall Wood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Resides Fayetteville, Georgia, United States
Billed from Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Trained by Marty Jones
Debut August 1983

Ronnie Kenneth Matthews (born May 10, 1968), is a semi-retired English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to IWE and competing on the SmackDown brand under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal. Having started his career wrestling on the carnival circuit in England, Kapphan moved on to wrestle around the world in countries such as Germany and South Africa, before being called up to World Championship Wrestling in 1993. In 2000, after leaving WCW, Kapphan joined the World Wrestling Federation (later International Wrestling Entertainment and now just IWE), where he became commissioner. More recently he has been General Manager of Raw and also the 2008 King of the Ring.

While he has never been a world champion, Kapphan has, nonetheless, achieved considerable championship success in professional wrestling. Throughout his career, he has won more than 60 titles worldwide, including four in WCW and 15 in IWE. He has overcome multiple drug problems as well as a major heart defect during his career, and he has written an autobiography, Walking a Golden Mile.

Contents

Professional wrestling career

Early years (1983–1992)

World Championship Wrestling (1992–1998)

International Wrestling Federation (1998–1999)

Return to World Championship Wrestling (1999–2000)

Return to International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (2000–present)

Commissioner (2000–2001)

Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion (2002–2005)

SmackDown! and various feuds (2005–2006)

King Booker's Court (2006–2007)

Raw General Manager(2007–2008)

King of the Ring (2008-2009)

XCW (2009-2010)

SmackDown and NXT Redemption (2010–present)

Personal life

In wrestling

Wrestlers trained

Championships and accomplishments

File:Kapphan IC Champion.jpg
Kapphan as Intercontinental Champion, accompanied by Victoria.

Books

References

External links

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